Why not?

Golden retrievers and Labradors are the standard seeing eye dog. Loving, gentle and intelligent. A natural choice. What if you don't want one of these dogs? What if you want one of a different breed. One that is not usual to the service dog industry but known to you as the best breed in the world. Picture walking with your seeing eye beagle. He sees a rabbit. You feel the pull but you don't know where you are going nor can you let go because of the possibility that you are standing under a green light in New York City. Remember, it's all about trust. As far as you know he is leading you away from imminent danger. The other obvious choice is a Jack Russell Terrier - if you want to get in shape. From the time you leave your house until the time you come back you will be sprinting along at unheard of speeds for humans. Don't worry about being in traffic. You will be going faster than most cars. A Great Dane could work. He doesn't really lead you. You just ride. A Pit Bull? No problem there. He kills you before you get home. My favorite idea would be a pug. A black pug. Built like a prize fighter, looks similar to Edward G. Robinson and very loving. And look at the eyes. Big, black and bulgy. What better to see you with my dear or see around corners. Another fun idea is to put on a pair of sunglasses and dress your dog like a seeing eye dog. Walk into walls. Run into people. It all gets blamed on the dog. Lean down like you are talking to the dog and then say to the person next to you, "lovely coat you are wearing." It would be fun except for pretending you are blind your chances of having your eyes pecked out by a rogue crow increase ten fold. We have dogs. I love them all. Trust them with my life. No. Why not you ask. Go back to the beginning of this blog and read what I said about beagles. You should understand why not.